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One act plays offer contrasting styles, themes
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11/19/2003
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\'46ive plays, five themes and styles.
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The Dordt College Theater Arts Directing Class will blend an assortment
of one\_act plays for an entertaining evening of theater on \'46riday
and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the one acts will
be presented at the New World Theater, located in the Dordt College
Classroom Building on the southwest corner of the campus.
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\'93Helpless Doorknobs\'94 is described as \'93funny, yet challenging\'94
by director Ethan Koerner, who says the minimal dialogue relies on
the imaginations of the audience.
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\'93Memorial Day\'94 is the story of two over\_protective parents
who keep their son from going to war. According to director Paul Olsen,
it presents the deep issues of war, parenting and marriage in a comical
way.
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\'93Stage Directions\'94 is a non\_traditional play directed by the
non\_traditional Jack Maatman. It emphasizes family life, and focuses
on those who are left after people die.
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\'93Chinamen\'94 is a fast\_paced, door\_slamming, costume\_changing
farce directed by Jonathan Horling.
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\'93Gift of the Magi\'94 rounds out the evening of theater, with a
\'93feel\_good\'94 Christmas theme. Directed by Jolene Dykstra, she
selected it because it was her mom\'92s favorite short story.
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Admission is either $1 plus a donated non\_perishable food item for
the local food bank; or $2, with the second dollar also being donated
to the food bank. Limited seating is available, so reservations are
recommended by calling the box office at 712\_722\_6430.
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